Tag: Dzhokar Tsarnaev
Posted on Tue Dec 01, 2015 at 01:01:54 PM EST
Tags: Dzhokar Tsarnaev, Boston Marathon Bombings (all tags)
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's lawyers sparred in court with prosecutors today as a hearing was held on his motion for new trial.
Arguments centered on a recent Supreme Court ruling finding the law providing for stiffer penalties for crimes involving the possession of a gun or explosives to be overbroad and constitutionally vague. The ruling affects half of the counts of which Tsarnaev was convicted, and his lawyers say a new penalty trial is required.
Also addressed: Restitution, and Tsarnaev's conditions of confinement. In passing, the Judge indicated he is closer to unsealing many of the court pleadings.
The judge reserved ruling.
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Posted on Wed May 01, 2013 at 01:33:17 PM EST
Tags: Boston Marathon bombing, Dzhokar Tsarnaev (all tags)
Here is the Complaint filed today against three of Dzhokar Tsarnaev's friends, Dias Kadyrbayev, Azamat Tazhayakov and Robel Phillipos. The complaint alleges Dias and Azamat went to Dzhokar's dorm room and retrieved his laptop and a backpack with explosives, which Dias later threw away. They are charged with obstruction of justice. Phillipos is charged with lying to authorities. [More...]
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